Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1914

Page

12

Seaside Style Dining Then Sale of Wash Goods

The notice lists a luncheon menu including tomato toast, clam cocktail, baked haddock, lamb liver, chicken cutlets with vegetables, vegetables and desserts, served 1130 to 400 PM on Sixth floor. It promotes elegant seaside fashion on second floor with fabrics such as French Ratine and Bourette in renewed clearance prices, detailing yardage and old-to-discount comparisons.

T&a Ratine Bourette Eponge Pean de Peche Bourette Ratine

Friday Special Sale of Women's White Wash Skirts

Friday offers a special sale on women’s white wash skirts at $1.00. One style in two fabrics ratine and pique, full Russian tunic model, full length, not short. Limited stock with 10 dozen fabrics total 20 dozen skirts, sizes varied on the third floor G Street.

Friday Clearance of Women's Afternoon Dresses

Friday Clearance offers a small assortment of silk dresses in crepe de shine canton crepe and taffeta. Tunics feature puffed or straight sleeves with lace, net trims, vest effects, or ruffles and silk girdles in navy, rose, brown, tango, green, Copenhagen, and black up to size 40. Prices on sale are $12.95, with regular tags $18.75 and $25.00.

Friday Special in Colored Silk Parasols

Parasols popular at full price are now offered for clearance at a special reduction. Includes plain colors, fancy stripes, and Dresden border effects with carved mission and ebonine handles. Special price, $200 each. Main floor gap fest.

Dresden G St

Friday Hat Clearance of Trimmed and Untrimmed Styles

Friday clearance offers trimmed hats in dress and tailored styles newly made from reduced materials. Prices run three dollars each, down from six to eight dollars. untrimmed hats available in greens browns mahogany and blues for one dollar each, down from three to four dollars. Third floor First

Shoe Sale Items and Sizes in Women’s Dept

In the Shoe Department many pairs priced at 2.75, down from 4.00 to 6.00. The listing includes 35 pairs of Women's Coren patent leather and Dresden style tiles and pumps with various sizes and toe shapes, plus numerous ties and colonial styles in patent leather, buckskin, canvas, satin, and gun metal finishes with assorted sizes and heel details.

Wis Dresden Goodyear Tan Russia Calfakin

Miss Wilson Back Home and Social Happenings

Miss Margaret Wilson, recently in New York, returned to the White House fully recovered from throat operation. Washington society notes describe dinners hosted by Capt Theodore Baldwin Jr and Mrs Baldwin, and by Dr Frank Anderson, I N, at the Army and Navy Club. A prominent Alexandria wedding, Nathalie May Boush to G Gordon Asher, featured guests from Washington and Baltimore and a reception at 222 South Washington Street. Mme Haventre, Belgian minister's wife, plans Quaker Town summer stay. Horace Seymour named third secretary at the British embassy.

Margaret’ Wilson New York White House Miss Wilson Army W. Weatherspoon Theodore Baldwin, Jr Baldwin Judge Frank Anderson Anderson Army and Navy Club Gorgas Charles Marybury Stimson Brown Christ Church Alexandria Nathalie May Boush Samurel C. Boush G. Gordon Asher W. J. Morton Washington South Washington Streat Baltimore Richmond Genevieve Champ Clark Daisy Morgan Katherine Lanes Pennsylvania Mme Haventth Wil Quakertown Horace Seymour Lord Eustace Percy England

Return to Indiana Home after Washington visit

Mrs Benjamin F Shively plans to return to South Bend Ind with their daughter Mary and two University of Indiana sons joining later to Brookville Pa before her marriage. Senator Colt and Mrs Le Baron Colt depart Washington for Bristol R I with Miss Colt and frequent Washington visits until adjournment. Danish Minister Brun has Clover cottage Bar Harbor for summer. Netherlands Minister staying a few days at Springfield. British military attaché and Mrs Moreton Gage at Plaza New York for polo. Miss Gladstone sailed for England. Senator Walsh left for unspecified destination.

Benjamin F. Shively Senator Shively Washington Mary Shively South Bend Ind Senator Shively University of Indiana Brookville Congress Indiana Mrs. le Baron Colt Bristol, R. I Miss Colt Maine Senator Colt Mr Brun Clover Cottage Bar Harbor Netherlands Springfield Thomas K Laughlin N Street New York North Shore Frances Lippitt Rhode Island Senator Lippitt

Gaiety of Social Sets at Home and Abroad

Washington social notes describe Miss Walsh’s European plans and summer travel from New York to Vasgar and Rhode Island, with many parties for Navy Secretary and Mrs Haniels, plus numerous society movements in Southampton Long Island and Newport. The Prince of Wales attends a Yacht Club banquet while London dinners feature Mrs Cecil Bingham and daughters.

Rose Gardens Villanova John Kerrsley Mitchell Franklin Day Nursery Mitchell George Quintard Horwitz Roge Inn Wing Society John Kearsley Mitchell Count Carl von Holstein Archibald Barklee Eleanor Carpenter Margaret Berwind Harrison B. Wright Prince of Wales His Majesty's Yacht Club Hotel Metropole Commodore Douglass R. L Nicholson Sir Michael Culm-Seymour

Yale Commencement Visit Highlights Kent Family Plans

Will Attend Yale Commencement Miss Elizabeth Kent daughter of Representative and Mrs William Kent of California who is at a reunion at Westover will travel to New Haven for several days during Yale exercises. The Kent family will also spend the summer at Lake Tahoe. Dr and Mrs Breckinridge Bayne left Washington to spend summer at Sayville Long Island. Mr and Mrs Robert B Roosevelt will join them there at Sayville the Lilacs. George Peabody Hustis hosted a lunch while occupying Zabriskie villa at Newport. Nelson OShaughnessy has moved to the Plaza for the season.

Witham Johnson Miss Johnson Kansas City New Willard Trinity College Mary Johnson Trinity Massachusetts Dexter Washington New York Outhampton Long Teland Newport Meadow Club iMre W. de Lancey Kountze Nestoria Great Plains Road Wiliam Lowe Rice Mildred G Eisle F. Rice H Gidbrook Curtis Ox Pasture Ambrose Monella Tuxedo Southampton Fairfax Sandstreets Elihu Root Albert Gallatins Gallatins East Hampton James Gallatin Albert R. Gallatin Elizabeth Kent William Kent California Westover New Haven Yale Kent Lake Tahoe Sierras Breckinridge Bayne New Hampshire Avenue Sayville Long Island Robert B Roosevelt the Lilacs George Peabody Hustis Nelson O'Shaughnessy The Plaza

Closure of town houses and family summer travels

Mr and Mrs Paul E Johnson closed their town house and joined their family at their Monterey cottage in Blue Ridge Summit. Mrs Hawarda C Brooks and Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks closed their Nineteenth Street home for the summer. Mrs Brooks moved to the Cape Cod country house while Miss Brooks left for West Point commencement week.

Paul E. Johnson Monterey Blue Ridge Summit Hawarda C. Brooks Misa Dorothy Gray Brooks Nineteenth Street Brooks Cape Cod Miss Brooks West Point

Glass tiaras and feathery trims gain favor in home fashions

An eclectic fashion column notes thrift and beauty in glass tiaras and coiffure ornaments. It highlights glass tiaras in white with emerald or sapphire accents and faux gems, plus amber colored glass looks for brunettes. The piece also touches on garden themed accessories, rhubarb serving ideas, and eggs as domestic curiosities, ending with fashion tips on ostrich feather accents and color collars for coats.

Vanitie Leads Early Then Wins Corrected Time Over Resolute

In Sandy Hook New Jersey June 11 the Vanitie led the 30 mile triangular race by 1 37 at the Smish with a balloon topsail enhancing speed but the Resolute won on corrected time by 1 16. Defiance will recut sails and mast. The race showed Vanitie faster on reaching though both yachts delivered a spirited wind battle finishing within six hours.

Sandy Hook Resolute Vanitie Smish Ure Dehance Zantairs Earl Fish

Newport Colony Welcomes Dignitaries for Summer Season

Russian Ambassador and Mme Hakhmeteff arrive with a retinue at Stone Villa for the summer, greeted by Mrs George Peabody Bush. Other arrivals include Mr and Mrs Hugh L. Willoughby, Joseph S L Wharton, Mrs Herman Oelmcis, Marsden J Perry, and Cmdr Sumner E.W. Kittelle. Francis I Gowen subleases Ochre Point property. Van Rensslaer/J Johnston party heads to Bar Harbor for season. Frances Whiting lodges with Mrs Hugh Auchincloss at golf club.

Washfogins Newport Mme Hakhmeteff New York Stone Villa Wickford George Peabody Bushs Washington Hugh Ll. Wiloughby Joseph S L Wharton Philadelphia Jamestown Herman Oelmcis Marsden J Perry Perry Bleak House Comdr Sumner E.W Kittelle CSN Renfrew Park Craig Biddle Messra de Blas Eldridge Shields Place Ochre Point Francis I Gowen Alexander van Rensslaer M VR Johnston Inday Bar Harbor Me Frances Whiting Hugh Auchincloss Golf Club

Brady estate child protection suit in Albany

A temporary injunction was obtained to restrain B Palmer Gavit from removing his daughter Marcia Ann seven from the State. The Brady family represented by Cady Herrick secured the writ before Justice Rudd. The child is a grandchild of the late Anthony Brady and the estate portion mentioned totals about 400 thousand dollars.

Albany Navy Sanc Palmer Gavit Marcia Ann Anthony Brady Cady Herrick Brady Court Gault Marie Turner Cooke Denver Municipal Gas Company Herrick Supreme Justice Rudd Childs

Trinity Receives First-Class Rating At Commencement

The Very Rev Bayard Pace announced that Trinity College has been awarded a first class rating for further education by Dr P P Claxton United States Commissioner of Education following a thorough inspection. Dr Haaren delivered the commencement address praising study and lifelong learning. Four Washington graduates were among those receiving degrees including Margaret Collins and Margaret Galleherner, both noted as bachelors of arts.

Dr. Haaren New York Trinity College Bayard P P Claxton United States Claston Meir Johr M Haaren Washington Margaret Collins Bachelor of Inns Margaret M Galleherner Kelly Isabelie Murphy P J Garrigan Sioux City Avyce Louise iDenoven Linn Mass Flames Budalo

Manila wedding announces Ensign McCandish wed Miss Wood

Special by Petersburg to The Washington Post reports the marriage of Miss Margherita Wood of New York to Lieut Benjamin V McCandish U N on June 12 in Manila P I. McCandish is son of Mrs J Gray McCandish of Petersburg and brother of Enalyn Ralph Wood of the Asiatic fleet.

B. V. McCandish Petersburg Margherita Wood Washington Post Manila P I Frank W Wood New York Benjamin V McCandish U .N

Novena Ends at Convent with Benediction by Paulists

The novena at the Convent of Perpetual Adoration on Fifteenth and streets closed yesterday afternoon with benediction. Paulist Fathers from the Catholic University officiated and preached the closing sermon. The event drew members of the Society of Perpetual Adoration including women of the diplomatic corps and other prominent society figures. Many attendees planned to attend summer services and the society will keep workrooms open Tuesdays and Fridays through the season.

Paulist Fathers Perpetual Adoration Catholic University Diplomatic Corpe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lothrop Paris Walter Yale Laundry Telephone J. H. Small & Sons Waldorf Astoria Broadway Orden's Eest Niewsesre Genevieve Clark Dolly Varden Miss Boush Virginia Mr Asher Harry Lee Gov. Spottswood Booth Victoria Booth-Clibborn Montana Miss Walsh Vasgar Mrs. Walsh Europe Mra J Lewis Battle Secretary of the Navy Mrs Haniels Champ Clark Huntington W Va C J DeZattl Williamson, NY Hotel Powhatan Rockwood Hoar Miss Louisa Hoar Connecticut Frances Hoar Vialting Boston William Hitt George Howard Herbert Shipman Ritz-Carrier John W Foster Hendeson Harbor Countess Glaycka Lake Forest, Ill J. Craig, Jr Norman Craig Chester, Pa Hotel Powhatan Misa Hazel Norris George W Norris University of Nebraska E Rollins Morse W Ross Gravener Atlantic City Big Gen. Ovenshine United States Navy Ovenshine Miss Ovenshine Wolcott, New York Edward McCaffrey Amsterdam N. Y Anna May McCaffrey Cecil Bingham Hertford Street London Mattonbanks Salvation Army National Capital Ncle Sam America Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis Missouri Iowa Ohio Illinos Kansas Texas Michigan Ilinois Kann Sons & Co 8Th ST Penna. Ave ILY Herreshoff Defiance Mme. Hakhmeteff Aln Brady U.S. Bureau of Education College Capitol Bedding Co Ith North 520 Holy Land Rede Biano Cock Tyree Bie Jantiseptic Steinway
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication